The administration of government lies in getting proper men. Such men are to be got by means of the ruler's own character. That character is to be cultivated by his treading in the ways of duty. And the treading those ways of duty is to be cultivated by the cherishing of benevolence.

Woman is the masterpiece.

When wealth is centralized, the people are dispersed. When wealth is distributed, the people are brought together.

Learn as if you were not reaching your goal and as though you were scared of missing it

A man exercising no forethought will soon experience present sorrow.

The superior man, even when he is not moving, has a feeling of reverence, and while he speaks not, he has the feeling of truthfulness.

The superior man acts before he speaks, and afterwards speaks according to his action.